22232-71-9Relevant articles and documents
Synthesis of halogenated analogs of 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,3-dihydro-5-hydroxy-5H-imidazo[2,1-a]-isoindole or mazindol for exploration of the dopamine transporter
Galinier,Garreau,Dognon,Ombetta-Goka,Frangin,Chalon,Besnard,Guilloteau
, p. 927 - 933 (1993)
In order to study the presynaptic dopamine transporter in the human brain by single photon emission tomography (SPET) or positron emission tomography (PET) we have developed new halogenated mazindol derivatives using a pathway involving a reaction between a dilithio derivative of 2-phenyl-2-imidazoline and appropriate methyl or ethyl halogenobenzoates. After HPLC purification and chemical characterization, the affinity for the dopamine transporter was studied in vitro with [3H]-GBR 12935 and compared to mazindol and nomifensine. Affinity potencies were determined as follows: mazindol > brominated derivatives > iodinated derivatives > nomifensine > fluorinated derivatives. The properties were related to the structure of these compounds and showed the importance of the nature of the substituent on the primary phenyl ring of mazindol for affinity to the dopamine transporter.
Mazindol analogues as potential inhibitors of the cocaine binding site at the dopamine transporter
Houlihan, William J.,Kelly, Lawrence,Pankuch, Jessica,Koletar, Judith,Brand, Leonard,Janowsky, Aaron,Kopajtic, Theresa A.
, p. 4097 - 4109 (2007/10/03)
A series of mazindol (2) and homomazindol (3) analogues with a variety of electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups in the pendant aryl group and the benzo ring C, as well as H, methoxy, and alkyl groups replacing the hydroxyl group were synthesized, and their binding affinities at the dopamine transporter (DAT) on rat or guinea pig striatal membranes were determined. Several active analogues were also evaluated for their ability to block uptake of DA, 5-HT, and NE and inhibit binding of [125I] RTI-55 at HEK-hDAT, HEK-hSERT, and HEK-hNET cells. Mazindane (26) was found to be a pro-drug, oxidizing (5-H → 5-OH) to mazindol on rat striatal membranes and HEK-hDAT cells. The 4′,7,8-trichloro analogue (38) of mazindol was the most potent and selective ligand for HEK-hDAT cells (DAT Ki = 1.1 nM; SERT/DAT = 1283 and NET/DAT = 38). Experimental results strongly favor the cyclic or ol tautomers of 2 and 3 to bind more tightly at the DAT than the corresponding keto tautomers.
Preparation of imidazo[2,1-a]isoindole compounds
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, (2008/06/13)
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of certain known imidazo[2,1-a]isoindoles of the general formula I: STR1 wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group. The said isoindoles, which may be prepared from novel lactams, have been shown to have utility as psychic energizers and anorectics.